EASY PALAK PANEER

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A delicious Indian dish, good on its own or served with rice or naan bread. Substitute tofu for paneer to make it vegan.

Provided by Melanie Lacaille

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 59m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
3 tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
2 cups cubed paneer

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, red pepper flakes, curry powder, cumin, and salt; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Mix water, spinach, tomatoes, and ginger into the onion mixture; simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer spinach mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir paneer until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir pureed spinach mixture into skillet with paneer. Cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 11.3 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 14.6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 772.6 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

sagiglam19
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This palak paneer was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Krystal Obeng
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This palak paneer was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Selam T
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I made this palak paneer for my family last night and they loved it! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Charles Conkling
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This palak paneer was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Spoke Miller
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I've tried many palak paneer recipes, but this one is my favorite. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Nadia Abdelrahman
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This palak paneer was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Y A
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I made this palak paneer for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Damien Kroeders (Dam1en)
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This palak paneer was amazing! The sauce was so flavorful and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Moson Raj
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I've been making palak paneer for years and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The sauce is so creamy and flavorful, and the paneer is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


pamela ogada
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This was my first time making palak paneer and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Santizfrff James
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I made this palak paneer last night and it was a hit with my family! The sauce was so flavorful and the paneer was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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This palak paneer was so delicious and easy to make! I've never made it before, but it turned out perfectly. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the paneer was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.